Elizabeth Tedder

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Elizabeth Tedder completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Tedder's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-202969-2024-03-31\" id=\"heading-bio-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-202969-2024-03-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-202969-2024-03-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tMy name is Elizabeth Tedder. I am a simple woman. I am a God-fearing American, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a sister, a niece, a cousin, and a friend. I have experienced love and loss, sorrow and joy, grace and mercy, trauma and tragedy. I have persevered through it all. I am one of the people for the people.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-202969-2024-03-31\" id=\"heading-key-message-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-202969-2024-03-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-202969-2024-03-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>I seek to establish more in-depth rehabilitation programs for those suffering from addiction. I seek stronger penalties for the dealers and manufacturers of the drugs. Fentanyl is poisoning our children, our sons and daughters. I seek more ways and more funding to help combat this crisis. I seek more ways to assist law enforcement agencies to help keep drugs off of our streets. To close the borders and ports to help eliminate points of entry that add more dealers, drugs, and manufacturers to our communities. I can tell you from experience I know where the dealers of this poison live but until they can catch them with enough to bring them down, they continue to live free and keep on dealing this poison to our loved ones.</li><li>Fentanyl is not the only point of poisoning going on in this country, in this state, in this county, in this town, in this neighborhood. Manufacturers of our food system, are poisoning us a little bit at a time. Cancers are at an all-time high, so many different types. These chemicals are reacting in our bodies and some do not fare well. We are consuming mass amounts of pharmaceuticals multiple times a day and wonder why we stay so sick. We need to go old school and grow and harvest our food for our family. Learn to identify the plants and trees around us to harvest and use as remedies for our ailments and maladies. Folks read your labels. Additives and other things are added to enhance the quality, flavor, and appearance of our food.</li><li>People do not always like when I say we need less government and more communities and churches pulling together to help the less fortunate and to teach men how to fish rather than just giving them some fish. We need to give people a hand-up and not a handout. Help them to grow and strive to thrive, just as we were designed. We must show love and compassion to those around us instead of all this division and hate. We who are called to be the children of God and to govern, need to start representing in that love and crossing the aisles to pass bills that need to be passed to protect the people who have voted you into office. Make sure we are serving those we represent instead of worrying about which side we are on politically.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-202969-2024-03-31\" id=\"heading1-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-202969-2024-03-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-202969-2024-03-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI am personally passionate about the drug crisis, the human trafficking crisis, the border crisis, and the inflation crisis.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-202969-2024-03-31\" id=\"heading2-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-202969-2024-03-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-202969-2024-03-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tEvery elected official should be an honest and morally sound individual. They must think more of serving their constituents than serving themselves.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-202969-2024-03-31\" id=\"heading3-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-202969-2024-03-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading3-202969-2024-03-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI am one of the regular working people and I have a close perspective to the challenges we are facing.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-202969-2024-03-31\" id=\"heading4-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-202969-2024-03-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading4-202969-2024-03-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tAn elected official’s core responsibilities are to serve the people. They are too see the needs of the people and seek the best and most efficient way possible to help them. They should be active in their communities and district to see what the people need.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-202969-2024-03-31\" id=\"heading5-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse5-202969-2024-03-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat legacy would you like to leave?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading5-202969-2024-03-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse5-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tA better and safer world for my children and grandchildren.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-202969-2024-03-31\" id=\"heading6-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse6-202969-2024-03-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading6-202969-2024-03-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse6-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\t1986, when the shuttle Challenger exploded.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-202969-2024-03-31\" id=\"heading7-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse7-202969-2024-03-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat was your very first job? How long did you have it?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading7-202969-2024-03-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse7-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tMy very first job was at a video store for over three years.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-202969-2024-03-31\" id=\"heading8-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse8-202969-2024-03-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tIf you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading8-202969-2024-03-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse8-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tWonder Woman because she was a strong woman helping those in need of protecting.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-202969-2024-03-31\" id=\"heading9-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse9-202969-2024-03-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat was the last song that got stuck in your head?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading9-202969-2024-03-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse9-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tLead on Good Shepherd\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-202969-2024-03-31\" id=\"heading10-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse10-202969-2024-03-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat is something that has been a struggle in your life?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading10-202969-2024-03-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse10-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tWatching those around me suffer with no way of solving the problem. So now I am running hoping to do just that.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-202969-2024-03-31\" id=\"heading11-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse11-202969-2024-03-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading11-202969-2024-03-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse11-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tIt is the institution where the laws are made and passed.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-202969-2024-03-31\" id=\"heading12-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse12-202969-2024-03-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading12-202969-2024-03-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse12-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tIt is beneficial but not always necessary.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse13-202969-2024-03-31\" id=\"heading13-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse13-202969-2024-03-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse13-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading13-202969-2024-03-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse13-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tOur greatest challenges will be overcoming the financial mess we are facing. We will also be challenged at fixing the border crisis we face. We are also challenged in fighting the war on drugs and human trafficking.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse14-202969-2024-03-31\" id=\"heading14-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse14-202969-2024-03-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse14-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading14-202969-2024-03-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse14-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tYes I do.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse15-202969-2024-03-31\" id=\"heading15-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse15-202969-2024-03-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse15-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat are your thoughts on term limits?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading15-202969-2024-03-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse15-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tThere should be term limits on every office. No more career politicians.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse16-202969-2024-03-31\" id=\"heading16-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse16-202969-2024-03-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse16-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tBoth sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading16-202969-2024-03-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse16-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tThe loss of children to fentanyl poisoning is a very personal story to our community where I live. In the last few years we have lost many children in York County, South Carolina. This has impacted so many families that are seeking help from the government to fight this crisis.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse17-202969-2024-03-31\" id=\"heading17-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse17-202969-2024-03-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse17-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading17-202969-2024-03-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse17-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI believe it is to some degree, however something cannot be compromised.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse18-202969-2024-03-31\" id=\"heading18-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse18-202969-2024-03-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse18-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tThe Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading18-202969-2024-03-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse18-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tThis would place a high priority for me if I am elected.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse19-202969-2024-03-31\" id=\"heading19-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse19-202969-2024-03-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse19-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tHow should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading19-202969-2024-03-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse19-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tThe investigative powers should be used to end corruption in government institutions. It should be used to protect the interests of the people.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse20-202969-2024-03-31\" id=\"heading20-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse20-202969-2024-03-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse20-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading20-202969-2024-03-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse20-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tNone\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse21-202969-2024-03-31\" id=\"heading21-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse21-202969-2024-03-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse21-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat committees interest you?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading21-202969-2024-03-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse21-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tDrug and human trafficking and border security committees interest me.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse22-202969-2024-03-31\" id=\"heading22-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse22-202969-2024-03-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse22-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading22-202969-2024-03-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse22-202969-2024-03-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tGovernment should be completely transparent and accountable for every penny.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nElizabeth Tedder completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Tedder's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. My name is Elizabeth Tedder. I am a simple woman. I am a God-fearing American, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a sister, a niece, a cousin, and a friend. I have experienced love and loss, sorrow and joy, grace and mercy, trauma and tragedy. I have persevered through it all. I am one of the people for the people. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? I seek to establish more in-depth rehabilitation programs for those suffering from addiction. I seek stronger penalties for the dealers and manufacturers of the drugs. Fentanyl is poisoning our children, our sons and daughters. I seek more ways and more funding to help combat this crisis. I seek more ways to assist law enforcement agencies to help keep drugs off of our streets. To close the borders and ports to help eliminate points of entry that add more dealers, drugs, and manufacturers to our communities. I can tell you from experience I know where the dealers of this poison live but until they can catch them with enough to bring them down, they continue to live free and keep on dealing this poison to our loved ones. Fentanyl is not the only point of poisoning going on in this country, in this state, in this county, in this town, in this neighborhood. Manufacturers of our food system, are poisoning us a little bit at a time. Cancers are at an all-time high, so many different types. These chemicals are reacting in our bodies and some do not fare well. We are consuming mass amounts of pharmaceuticals multiple times a day and wonder why we stay so sick. We need to go old school and grow and harvest our food for our family. Learn to identify the plants and trees around us to harvest and use as remedies for our ailments and maladies. Folks read your labels. Additives and other things are added to enhance the quality, flavor, and appearance of our food. People do not always like when I say we need less government and more communities and churches pulling together to help the less fortunate and to teach men how to fish rather than just giving them some fish. We need to give people a hand-up and not a handout. Help them to grow and strive to thrive, just as we were designed. We must show love and compassion to those around us instead of all this division and hate. We who are called to be the children of God and to govern, need to start representing in that love and crossing the aisles to pass bills that need to be passed to protect the people who have voted you into office. Make sure we are serving those we represent instead of worrying about which side we are on politically. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I am personally passionate about the drug crisis, the human trafficking crisis, the border crisis, and the inflation crisis. What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? Every elected official should be an honest and morally sound individual. They must think more of serving their constituents than serving themselves. What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder? I am one of the regular working people and I have a close perspective to the challenges we are facing. What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office? An elected official’s core responsibilities are to serve the people. They are too see the needs of the people and seek the best and most efficient way possible to help them. They should be active in their communities and district to see what the people need. What legacy would you like to leave? A better and safer world for my children and grandchildren. What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time? 1986, when the shuttle Challenger exploded. What was your very first job? How long did you have it? My very first job was at a video store for over three years. If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be? Wonder Woman because she was a strong woman helping those in need of protecting. What was the last song that got stuck in your head? Lead on Good Shepherd What is something that has been a struggle in your life? Watching those around me suffer with no way of solving the problem. So now I am running hoping to do just that. What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution? It is the institution where the laws are made and passed. Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics? It is beneficial but not always necessary. What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade? Our greatest challenges will be overcoming the financial mess we are facing. We will also be challenged at fixing the border crisis we face. We are also challenged in fighting the war on drugs and human trafficking. Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives? Yes I do. What are your thoughts on term limits? There should be term limits on every office. No more career politicians. Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful? The loss of children to fentanyl poisoning is a very personal story to our community where I live. In the last few years we have lost many children in York County, South Carolina. This has impacted so many families that are seeking help from the government to fight this crisis. Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking? I believe it is to some degree, however something cannot be compromised. The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected? This would place a high priority for me if I am elected. How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers? The investigative powers should be used to end corruption in government institutions. It should be used to protect the interests of the people. What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign? None What committees interest you? Drug and human trafficking and border security committees interest me. What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability? Government should be completely transparent and accountable for every penny.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}, {"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<p>Elizabeth Tedder did not complete <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection</a> survey.\n</p>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\nElizabeth Tedder did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey."}]